
Work for Europe, make a difference
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01 Presentation
02 What is the application deadline, when does the selection process start and what are the steps?
03 If I get the job, when am I expected to start?
04 What is the office in Frankfurt like (accessibility, facilities, work atmosphere)?
05 How are you stopping or guarding against over-engineering?
06 How and how often an employee's performance is measured. Is there a certain metric or a KPI that you can give as an example?
07 What happens at the end of the 3-year contract?
08 As women, how have you and your families adapted to life in Frankfurt? How supportive was the ECB in the transition?
09 How difficult is to live in Frankfurt without knowing the German language?
10 Do you offer remote/hybrid working? Anything else to help work-life balance?
11 Is it considered mandatory to perform on-call/standby?
12 What is the tech stack used?
13 What kind of impact would a software engineer's work have on the institution?
14 Are there any career development opportunities and does the ECB help by providing training?
15 For Audrey :) : About the two apps to be internalized, is the process already started, there is a time limit and if Vendor is supporting it
16 What would you say has made moving to the ECB and Frankfurt worthwhile for you?
17 Conclusion
If you join the ECB, you will be actively fostering and supporting the safety and soundness of Europe’s economy, contributing to decisions that affect the lives of more than 330 million people. You will be working in a dynamic multicultural environment, with colleagues from across Europe.
We value our employees, and you will have many opportunities to develop your personal and professional skills throughout your career. Take a look at what we have to offer: working at the ECB means much more than just an attractive salary.
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Here at the European Central Bank (ECB), we work to keep prices stable in the euro area. We do this so that you will be able to buy as much with your money tomorrow as you can today.
We also contribute to the safety and soundness of the European banking system. This helps to ensure that your money stays safe in the bank.
We work for Europe. A career here means contributing to keeping prices stable in the euro area and people’s money safe in the bank.
We are looking for curious minds. We value diversity and seek people from different backgrounds who want to grow as professionals in a dynamic, data-driven and multicultural environment. Here at the ECB, you can make a difference to the lives of fellow Europeans.


